Kitting Process Design Lead

Prattwhitney; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 87,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Flexible work schedules

Employee assistance program

Scholar Program

Parental leave

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

RTX is seeking a driven Kitting Process Manager to design, stand up, and launch robust kitting and material flow processes that support overhaul operations. This role focuses on building end-to-end processes so that production receives accurate kits on time.

You will lead cross-functional collaboration with Production, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Quality, develop standards, document procedures, and drive lean improvements to reduce cycle times and improve on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree plus 5 years of ops/logistics experience or advanced degree with 3 years of ops/logistics experience; or an Associate's degree with 7 years of experience or 'in lieu of degree' with 9 years of experience.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop kitting processes from the ground up, including parts grouping logic, sequencing, visual aids, packaging standards, and ergonomic workstation layouts.
• Analyze current material flow and kitting-related activities, identify gaps and bottlenecks, and implement solutions that reduce kit preparation time and inventory discrepancies.
• Create and maintain complete kitting documentation (SOPs, visual work instructions, BOMs, training materials).
• Develop and implement standard work, visual management systems, and error-proofing solutions for reliable, accurate processes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to validate designs and secure buy-in for successful implementation.
• Lead process mapping, time studies, and root-cause analysis to refine kitting workflows.
• Apply Lean principles to ensure processes are efficient, waste-free, and aligned with on-time delivery and quality goals.

Skills

C.O.R.E.

Lean

Six Sigma

Process mapping

Data analysis

ERP/MRP

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Advanced degree in operations/logistics

Associates degree with 7 years experience

Job description

RTX is seeking a driven Kitting Process Manager to design, stand up, and launch robust kitting and material flow processes that support overhaul operations. This role focuses on building end-to-end processes so that production receives accurate kits on time.

You will lead cross-functional collaboration with Production, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Quality, develop standards, document procedures, and drive lean improvements to reduce cycle times and improve on-time delivery.